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Stopping

December 28th, 2009 · No Comments

On Boxing Day I went to my brother’s house in Lara for a family gathering. It’s the first time I’ve been there and it was great to see him and his wife and the beautiful home they have made. I enjoyed hanging out with my four brothers. It’s not that often they are altogether. They […]

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Full Moon in Gemini - Wednesday 2nd December 2009

December 2nd, 2009 · 1 Comment

Yep a full moon on my birthday, what a gorgeous gift from the cosmos! As I walked home tonight from dinner in it’s glow I felt very blessed. I felt enourmous gratitude for all the wonderful and beautiful greetings I have received today. I have felt celebrated by my friends and family.
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Counting Down

November 26th, 2009 · 2 Comments

Yep, it’s less than a week until my birthday. I have revived my childhood habit of counting down the days. Well I’ve been doing it most of my life to be honest but I’ve just not been putting it out there (never had the internet then!). I know most people are counting down to Christmas, […]

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Stormy

August 25th, 2009 · 1 Comment

It’s the first night I have been home alone for quite a while, not that I’m complaining. Darin has gone to celebrate his son’s 8th birthday with his kids and their mum.  I was planning all kinds of things… until the power went out. It was all thunder and lightening and possibly even hail, not that […]

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The Weekend

June 14th, 2009 · No Comments

I finished my reports late on Friday. It took me a bit longer than usual and I think it’s because I was a bit chatty during the day and distracted myself with several long enjoyable chats with friends in the staff room. No real harm done though, I got them finished! It was probably a […]

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Full Moon in Scorpio - Saturday 9th May 2009

May 9th, 2009 · No Comments

Mystic Medusa has some great posts on the coming full moon, but my favourite has to be this one.  Do read the other posts though because I know I have noticed some of the control stuff going on around me and I find comfort in knowing it is an astrological trend… so will therefore pass.
Linda Hills Sabian Symbols […]

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Jay’s 21st

March 16th, 2009 · No Comments

Last night I went to my youngest cousin’s 21st birthday. He also graduated yesterday, so it was a big day for him. He is 9 months older than my daughter and I have memories of my two children and Jay happily spending time together at family gatherings, not hearing a peep from them. It was a […]

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Yesterday

December 11th, 2008 · 3 Comments

My daughter was born 20 years ago, yesterday. She has always been such a gift to me. I am intensely proud of who she is and at times I wonder what I ever did to deserve her. She was born on the same birthday as one of my favourite people in the world, my Uncle […]

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Happy Birthday Asha

December 10th, 2008 · 3 Comments

Today my daughter turned 20. Her birth is one of my favourite memories. I was so excited about her that I stayed awake for 24 hours. The hospital was really busy that day and I was the only natural, uncomplcated birth that day so I had a male nurse deliver her in what we joked about […]

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Surprise! by Karen Andrews

December 5th, 2008 · No Comments

I got my copy of Surprise! last week. I really enjoyed it (being a big kid at heart). It is a refreshing and beautiful story, that embraces the ‘random acts of kindness’ and connectedness themes. It’s perfect for this season of Christmas.
My daughter, who is studying to be a Primary school teacher also really enjoyed […]

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